| # | Name | Gpu | Score |
| # | Name | Gpu | Score |
- $1000 special award if detected GPU core clock speed is over 1450 MHz
- MSI Bigbang XPower
- KINGMAX DDR3 Nano Gaming RamGlacialTech X-wing R2 Cooling Pad
- For highest final score throughout the contest period.
- These prizes are given to the highest final score every contest week, contest weeks change at 10 AM GMT Wednesdays
- MSI P55-GD85
- MSI N460GTX Hawk
- InWin Commander II 850W PSU
Drawn randomly among registered users who submitted a valid entry during the contest week. Contest weeks change at 10 AM GMT Wednesdays.
| GPU | Price |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 | USD 499.99 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 | USD 449.99 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 | USD 269.99 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 | USD 199.99 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | USD 169.99 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 | USD 119.99 |
| NVIDIA GeForce GT 430 | USD 79.99 |
MSI N480GTX Lightning Competition
- Contest runs until January 4th, 14.00 GMT
- This contest uses 3DMark 11 with the Performance -preset, highest 3DMark score wins.
- Entries must use approved drivers and scores must not be marked private.
- Hardware requirements:
- All entries must use a single MSI N480 GTX Lightning graphics card
- Other hardware is not restricted, but must be commercially available.
- To enter, submit your result to 3DMark.com and login or register to connect the result to your account.
- Prizes go to the three highest scores submitted.
- There is a special award of $1,000 for users who manage to get their GPU core clock to 1450 MHz or higher.
The Best Performance vs Cost Competition
- Contest runs until January 4th, 14.00 GMT
- This contest uses 3DMark 11 with the Performance -preset, highest final score wins.
- Entries must use approved drivers and scores must not be marked private.
- Hardware requirements:
- All entries must use an NVIDIA desktop graphics card
- Other hardware is not restricted, but must be commercially available.
- To enter, submit your result to 3DMark.com and login or register to connect the result to your account.
- Final Score = 3DMark 11 score / cost of graphics card(s)
- The cost of the graphics card is determined by the matching MSRP prize from contest sponsor MSI multiplied by the number of cards.
- Weekly prizes go to the highest score submitted during that week, limited to one win per competitor.
- Overall highest score submitted wins the grand prize of $1000 USD rizes are given weekly to the highest score submitted during that week
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GeForce with CUDA
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PhysX
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